Event chair cover system

ABSTRACT

A system for attaching accessories to a chair back. The chair-band system provides a material-covered elastic band with one or more removable attachment systems in the face of the band that allow for accessories, such as decorations, to be attached to the band. It also provides a chair-band that stretches to fit over the back of a chair and grip it tightly. The accessories are connected to an attacher that attaches to the band. In addition, the system provides for a business method for using elastic bands, decorations, accessories, signage, and attachers, with the following steps: warehousing a large plurality of elastic bands, decorations, accessories, signage, and attachers; permitting each customer to select an appropriate number and kind of such elastic bands, decorations, accessories, signage, and attachers; renting or delivering to such customer such appropriate number and kind of such bands and either one of the following: such decorations, attachers and bands, or specially providing for such customer custom decorations usable with such attachers and bands.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] The present application is related to applicant's prior U.S.Provisional Application Serial No. 60/300,790, filed Jun. 25, 2001,entitled “Event Chair Cover System”, the contents of all of which arehereby herein incorporated by reference and are not admitted to be priorart with respect to the present invention by their mention in thiscross-reference section.

BACKGROUND

[0002] This invention relates to a system for providing a portable,re-usable, temporary chair-back cover system and further provides anattachment system for a plurality of interchangeable decorativeattachments.

[0003] Typically, group events and gatherings, such as conventions,weddings, meetings or a multitude of other such events may utilizechairs, such as stackable chairs, in which it is desirable to decoratethe chairs or attach temporary indicia to the chairs. In the past,several methods of decorating chairs have been used. For example,slipcovers have been used to cover the entire chair, and various methodsof attaching decorations or indicia to the slipcovers have beenutilized. In addition, chairs have been decorated by tying fabric aroundthe back of the chair and attaching decorations to the fabric bypinning. Tapes and adhesives have been used to attach signage,decorations and other attachments.

[0004] Additionally, when people have events, they generally prefer twokinds of decorations on the chairs: those that are custom and only usedonce; or those that are warehoused and may be used multiple times.Typically, the warehoused items may be rented. Heretofore, the peoplewho did banquets, the suppliers, were primarily supplying special itemsfor each special occasion, mainly for a single use. With the presentinvention, it is much easier and provides more variable rental choicesto warehouse and rent re-usable decorations. Such decorations may bedifferentiated by several categories, such as what may be utilized, forexample, for: weddings; conventions; trade shows, high fashion events;and/or informal events. There are literally hundreds of events thatmight utilize such decorations.

[0005] Further, there are companies that rent out assorted decorationsand covers for chairs. The installation of these covers and decorationsonto the chairs is very time consuming. Slipcovers need to be carefullyplaced over chairs to avoid tearing the slipcover or damaging the chair.The attachments must be aligned and attached to the chair. If multiplechairs are utilized, each attachment preferably is aligned with theother attachments, a time-consuming task. In addition, the covers anddecorations often need to be laundered after each use. The cost of suchlaundering increases the costs of the rental. Laundering the coversand/or decorations reduces the use life of the chair cover ordecoration, as they wear out more quickly.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0006] A primary object and feature of the present invention is toprovide a portable, re-usable, temporary chair-back cover system whichfurther provides an attachment system with a plurality ofinterchangeable, removable attachments for use in decorating eventchairs.

[0007] It is another object and feature of the present invention toprovide such a system for easily installing chair attachments onto achair back, particularly using a continuous band having sufficientelasticity to be fit onto the chair back and grip the back.

[0008] It is a further object and feature of the present invention toprovide such a system in which the chair-back covers and a plurality ofeither custom or warehoused accessories or decorations may be rentedout.

[0009] It is a further object and feature of the present invention toprovide such a system which allows for multiple uses of the device priorto cleaning, thereby reducing the laundering costs and increasing theusable life of the device.

[0010] A further primary object and feature of the present invention isto provide such a system which is efficient, inexpensive, and handy.Other objects and features of this invention will become apparent withreference to the following descriptions.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0011] In accordance with a preferred embodiment hereof, this inventionprovides an event chair accessory system, for use with at least onechair having an upright back, to assist in the display of at least oneremovable accessory having fastening means compatible with such system,comprising in combination: receiving means for receiving the fasteningmeans of the at least one accessory; and elastic gripping means forelastically gripping at least one portion of the upright back; whereinsuch elastic gripping means removably holds such receiving means to theupright back; and wherein such receiving means comprises removabilitymeans for assisting in removably retaining the at least one accessory.

[0012] It also provides such a system wherein such receiving meanscomprises: aperture means for accepting at least one engageable portionof the fastening means. And, it provides such a system wherein suchreceiving means comprises: magnetic attracting means for magneticallyattracting at least one magnet of the fastening means to assist informing a removable magnetic attachment. Further, it provides such asystem wherein such elastic gripping means comprises: encircling meansfor encircling at least one portion of the upright back.

[0013] In accordance with another preferred embodiment hereof, thisinvention provides an event chair accessory system, for use with atleast one chair having an upright back, to assist in the display of atleast one removable accessory, comprising in combination: fasteningmeans for assisting in the removable fastening of the at least oneaccessory to such system; receiving means for receiving such fasteningmeans; and elastic gripping means for elastically gripping at least oneportion of the upright back; wherein such elastic gripping meanscomprises holding means for removably holding such receiving means tothe upright back.

[0014] Moreover, it provides such a system wherein such receiving meanscomprises: aperture means for accepting at least one engageable portionof such fastening means. And, it provides such a system wherein suchfastening means comprises: contacting means for contacting at least oneportion of the at least one accessory; and engagement means for engagingsuch aperture means; wherein such engagement means comprises retainingmeans for removably retaining such engagement means while engaged withinsuch aperture means; whereby such contacting means enables the adheringof such fastening means to the at least one accessory.

[0015] Additionally, it provides such a system wherein: such engagementmeans consists essentially of two pins; and such aperture means consistsessentially of two apertures. Further, it provides such a system whereinsuch elastic gripping means comprises: encircling means for encirclingat least one portion of the upright back.

[0016] In accordance with another preferred embodiment hereof, thisinvention provides an event chair accessory system, for use with atleast one chair having an upright back, for assisting in the display ofat least one removable accessory having at least one fastener compatiblewith such system, comprising in combination: at least one receiverstructured and arranged to receive the at least one fastener of the atleast one accessory; and at least one elastic gripper structured andarranged to elastically grip at least one portion of the upright back;wherein such at least one elastic gripper comprises a holder structuredand arranged to removably hold such at least one receiver to the uprightback; and wherein such receiver is further structured and arranged toassist in removably retaining the at one accessory.

[0017] It also provides such a system wherein such at least one receivercomprises: at least one aperture structured and arranged to accept atleast one engageable portion of the fastener. And, it provides such asystem wherein such at least one receiver comprises: at least one magnetattractor structured and arranged to magnetically attract the at leastone fastener to assist in forming a removable magnetic attachment.Further, it provides such a system wherein such at least one elasticgripper comprises: at least one encircler structured and arranged toencircle at least one portion of the upright back.

[0018] In accordance with another preferred embodiment hereof, thisinvention provides an event chair accessory system, for use with atleast one chair having compatible accessory receiving means, comprisingin combination: at least one accessory; and at least one fastenerstructured and arranged to assist in the removable fastening of the atleast one accessory to the compatible accessory receiving means; whereinsuch at least one accessory is joined to such at least one fastener.

[0019] Furthermore, it provides such a system wherein such at least onefastener comprises: at least one magnet. And, it provides such a systemwherein such at least one fastener comprises: at least one engageableportion structured and arranged to engage with at least one aperture ofthe compatible accessory receiving means.

[0020] In accordance with another preferred embodiment hereof, thisinvention provides a chair cover system to removably attach accessoriesto a chair back of a chair having a seat and a chair back, comprising:at least one flexible material band structured and arranged to: fit overthe chair back, encircle the chair back, elastically grip the chairback, and at least one aperture in such band structured and arranged toaccept at least one aperture attachment.

[0021] Even further, it provides such a system further comprising atleast one removable aperture attachment structured and arranged to fitinto such aperture and be affixed therein in such manner that suchaperture attachment is not removable without un-affixing of suchaperture attachment. Still further, it provides such a system whereinsuch at least one removable aperture attachment is selected from thefollowing group: a cuff-link attacher, a turn-and-lock attacher, and abendable-wire attacher.

[0022] Moreover, it also provides such a system further comprising atleast one decoration attachment structured and arranged to assistattaching decoration means for decorating the chair to such at least oneremovable aperture attachment.

[0023] In accordance with yet another preferred embodiment hereof, thisinvention provides a method for using elastic bands, decorations,accessories, signage, and attachers, comprising the following steps:warehousing a large plurality of elastic bands, decorations,accessories, signage, and attachers; permitting each customer to selectan appropriate number and kind of such elastic bands, decorations,accessories, signage, and attachers; and, renting to such customer suchappropriate number and kind of such bands. It also provides a systemfurther comprising the step of: renting to such customer suchdecorations, attachers and bands. And, it provides such a system furthercomprising the step of: specially providing for such customer customdecorations usable with such attachers and bands.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the event chair cover system inplace on a chair according to a preferred embodiment of the presentinvention.

[0025]FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the event chair cover system inplace on a chair according to a preferred embodiment of the presentinvention.

[0026]FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the event chair cover systemaccording to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0027]FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of the event chair cover systemaccording to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0028]FIG. 5 is a top view of the event chair cover system showing thecontinuous looped configuration of the event chair-band according to apreferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0029]FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of the event chair cover systemaccording to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0030]FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of the event chair cover systemshowing fabric, elastic band and seam according to a preferredembodiment of the present invention.

[0031]FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of the event chair cover systemaccording to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0032]FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a preferred attacher according toa preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0033]FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the preferred attacher in alocked position according to a preferred embodiment of the presentinvention.

[0034]FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a receiver assembly according toa preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0035]FIG. 12 is a perspective view, in partial cut-away, of thereceiver assembly installed within the flexible material of event chaircover system according to a preferred embodiment of the presentinvention.

[0036]FIG. 13 is a perspective view, partially in section, throughsection 13-13 of FIG. 3, illustrating a first step in the attachment ofan accessory to the chair-band according to a preferred embodiment ofthe present invention.

[0037]FIG. 14 is a perspective view, partially in section, throughsection 13-13 of FIG. 3, illustrating a second step in the attachment ofan accessory to the chair-band according to a preferred embodiment ofthe present invention.

[0038]FIG. 15 is a perspective view, illustrating several preferredembodiments of the attachment system, according to the presentinvention.

[0039]FIG. 16 illustrates a securable holder that provides a lockingmechanism, which is preferable for a round aperture, according to apreferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0040]FIG. 17 illustrates a preferred embodiment comprising a magneticattachment according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0041]FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the event chair cover systemillustrating a decorative accessory according to a preferred embodimentof the present invention.

[0042]FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the event chair cover systemillustrating a sign-with-indicia signage accessory according to apreferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0043]FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the event chair cover systemillustrating another decorative accessory according to a preferredembodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

[0044]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the event chair cover system 20 inplace on a chair 21 according to a preferred embodiment of the presentinvention. The event chair cover system 20 preferably comprises an eventchair-band 24 that is installed over a chair back 35, as shown.Preferably, one or more accessories 66 are attached to the eventchair-band 24, as shown.

[0045]FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the event chair cover system 20(herein embodying at least one flexible material band structured andarranged to: fit over the chair back; encircle the chair back;elastically grip the chair back; and at least one aperture in such bandstructured and arranged to accept at least one aperture attachment) inplace on a chair 21 according to a preferred embodiment of the presentinvention. Preferably, the chair-band 24 is sized such that it willeasily fit over the chair back(s) 35 of most chairs. Preferably, thechair-band 24 may be slipped over a chair-back 35 having a decorativechair slipcover 28 that may be installed onto the chair 21, such asshown. Preferably, the chair-band 24 will encircle the chair back 35 andgrip it tightly (herein embodying encircling means for encircling atleast one portion of the upright back and herein embodying at least oneencircler structured and arranged to encircle at least one portion ofthe upright back).

[0046]FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the event chair cover system20 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.Preferably, the system comprises a chair-band 24 and attachment system30, as shown. The chair-band 24 is preferably constructed of flexiblematerial 26. The preferred use of the attachment system 30 allows analmost unlimited number of accessories to be attached to the chair-band24. Preferably, the attachment system 30 further comprises a receiverassembly 100 (herein embodying receiving means for receiving thefastening means of the at least one accessory and herein embodyingremovability means for assisting in removably retaining the at least oneaccessory and further herein embodying at least one receiver structuredand arranged to receive the at least one fastener of the at least oneaccessory wherein such receiver is further structured and arranged toassist in removably retaining the at least one accessory) permanentlyfastened to the flexible material 26 of the chair-band 24, as shown.Preferably, receiver assembly 100 is located opposite the elastic band27 such that, while installed on chair back 35, it is oriented to theback facing portion 23 of the chair 21 (as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2).In addition, the attachment system 30 further comprises a correspondingattacher 44 (herein embodying fastening means for assisting in theremovable fastening of the at least one accessory to such system andherein embodying at least one fastener structured and arranged to assistin the removable fastening of the at least one accessory to thecompatible accessory receiver wherein such at least one accessory isjoined to such at least one fastener and herein embodying at least oneremovable aperture attachment structured and arranged to fit into suchaperture and be affixed therein in such manner that such apertureattachment is not removable without un-affixing of such apertureattachment), as shown. Preferably, attacher 44 is connected to anaccessory 66, either permanently or removably. Connection methods arewell-known by those knowledgeable in the art and include adhesives,stitching, hook and loop material and other methods of connection(herein embodying at least one decoration attachment structured andarranged to assist attaching decoration means for decorating the chairto such at least one removeable aperture attachment). The preferableconnection utilizes an adhesive to permanently join the accessory 66 tothe attacher 44. Under appropriate circumstances, a removable attachmentbetween accessory 66 and attacher 44 using hook and loop fasteners 104may be preferred (e.g., it is necessary for accessory 66 to be quicklyinterchanged during an event).

[0047]FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of the event chair cover system20 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.Preferably, chair-band 24 comprises at least one elastic band 27 (hereinembodying elastic gripping means for elastically gripping at least oneportion of the upright back wherein such elastic gripping meansremovably holds such receiving means to the upright back and hereinembodying at least one elastic gripper structured and arranged toelastically grip at least one portion of the upright back wherein suchat least one elastic gripper comprises a holder structured and arrangedto removably hold such at least one receiver to the upright back)covered by a fabric 29 or other material (e.g., leather, satin, silketc.). Preferably, the elastic band 27 is completely covered on allsides. The fabric 29 may be a single fabric or a combination of fabrics,and may preferably be reversible. Preferably, the elastic band 27 isattached at seam 31 and seam 33 with the fabric 29 attached at only theseams 31 and 33, as shown. Preferably, the fabric is gathered such thatthe elastic band 27 can be stretched over the chair-back 35 (see FIG. 1and FIG. 2) without tearing the fabric 29.

[0048]FIG. 5 is a top view of the event chair cover system 20 showingthe continuous looped configuration of the event chair-band 24 accordingto a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0049]FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of the event chair cover system20 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.Preferably, the rear portion of the chair-band 24 is about ten inches inheight, as indicated by dimension “A”. Receiver assembly 100 ispreferably located symmetrically between seams 31 and 33, about 4″ belowthe upper edge 37 of chair-band 24, as shown. Under appropriatecircumstances, other mounting positions to accommodate a specificaccessory design may be used.

[0050]FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of the event chair cover system20 showing fabric 29, elastic band 27 and seam 31 according to apreferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0051]FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of the event chair cover system20 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.Preferably, the elastic band 27 is about six inches in height.Preferably, the front portion of the chair-band 24 is about 6 inches inheight, corresponding to the preferred height of elastic band 27, asindicated by dimension “B”, as shown.

[0052]FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the preferred attacher 44 (hereinembodying engagement means for engaging such aperture means wherein suchengagement means comprises retaining means for removably retaining suchengagement means while engaged within such aperture means and hereinembodying at least one engageable portion structured and arranged toengage with at least one aperture of the compatible accessory receivingmeans) according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.Preferably, attacher 44 comprises a one-piece assembly having at leastone, preferably two, adjacent oval-shaped locking mechanisms 42 (hereinembodying wherein such engagement means consists essentially of twopins), extending from an essentially rectangular plate 50 (hereinembodying contacting means for contacting at least one portion of the atleast one accessory whereby such contacting means enables the adheringof such fastening means to the at least one accessory), as shown. Thepreferred use of two side-by-side locking mechanisms 42 preventsrotation of the attacher 44 and any mounted accessories. Attacher 44 ispreferably constructed of a rigid moldable thermoplastic, preferablygeneral-purpose polystyrene (such as “Styron 668”, as manufactured byDow Plastics, USA) or a general-purpose polyethylene. Under-appropriatecircumstances, other suitable rigid materials, including metal or otherplastics, may be used to fabricate the attacher 44 when high durabilityor strength is a concern.

[0053]FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the preferred attacher 44 in alocked position according to a preferred embodiment of the presentinvention (herein embodying a turn-and-lock attacher). Preferably,locking mechanism 42 is a “turn and lock” arrangement similar to thatused in many purse covers, whereby a semi-circular disc 48 isswivel-attached such that the semi-circular disc 48 may be turned (i.e.,twisted) in either a clock-wise or counter-clockwise manner and locked(maintained) in a position in about 90 degrees increments, as shown.

[0054]FIG. 11 is a perspective view of receiver assembly 100 accordingto a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Preferably, receiverassembly 100 comprises a one-piece assembly having at least one,preferably two apertures, aperture 32 and aperture 34 (herein embodyingaperture means for accepting at least one engageable portion of thefastening means and herein embodying wherein such aperture meansconsists essentially of two apertures and herein embodying at least oneaperture structured and arranged to accept at least one engageableportion of the fastener), as shown. Preferably, aperture 32 and aperture34 are spaced about one and one-half inches apart, center to center(about one-half inch apart measured from the outer aperture peripheries;with a preferred such separation range of about one-half inch to aboutone and one-half inches). Receiver assembly 100 is preferablyconstructed of a rigid moldable thermoplastic, preferably ageneral-purpose polyethylene or similar thermo-polymer. Underappropriate circumstances, other suitable rigid materials, includingmetal, may be used to fabricate the receiver assembly 100 whendurability or strength is of concern. Preferably, aperture 32 andaperture 34 are oval to mate with the oval-shaped locking mechanism(s)42 of attacher 44. Preferably, aperture 32 and aperture 34 each comprisea grommet-receiving flange 43, as shown. Preferably, a grommet 45 isused to stiffen and firmly retain each of the apertures, preventingtearing of the chair-band 24. The grommet 45 preferably has a diameterof about one-half to five-eighths inch. Such attachment is well-known bythose knowledgeable in the art, and under appropriate circumstances,other such attachments may suffice.

[0055]FIG. 12 is a perspective view, in partial cut-away, of receiverassembly 100 installed within the flexible material 26 of event chaircover system 20 according to a preferred embodiment of the presentinvention. Each grommet 45 is mechanically pressed onto its respectivegrommet-receiving flange 43 of aperture 32 and aperture 34 to firmly andpermanently retain receiver assembly 100 to the flexible material 26, asshown. Such attachment is well-known by those knowledgeable in the art,and under appropriate circumstances other attachment methods, such asadhesive application, may suffice.

[0056]FIG. 13 is a perspective view, partially in section, throughsection 13-13 of FIG. 3, illustrating a first step in the attachment ofan accessory to the chair-band 24 according to a preferred embodiment ofthe present invention.

[0057]FIG. 14 is a perspective view, partially in section, throughsection 13-13 of FIG. 3, illustrating a second step in the attachment ofan accessory 66 to the chair-band 24 according to a preferred embodimentof the present invention. Preferably, the semi-circular disc(s) 48 ofattacher 44 are inserted through the wide portion of the oval aperturesof receiver assembly 100, as shown. Preferably, the semi-circulardisc(s) 48 are then swiveled 90 degrees such that the semi-circular disc48 will not pass back through the oval aperture, as shown in FIG. 14.

[0058]FIG. 15 is a perspective view illustrating several preferredembodiments of the attachment system 30 according to the presentinvention. Under appropriate circumstances, to address issues of economyand convenience, the attachment system 30 may comprise an attacher 44having a single locking mechanism 42 and a receiver assembly 100 havinga single aperture 36, as shown. Also shown in FIG. 15 is the suitabilityof attachment system 30 to comprise a plurality of locking mechanismsand apertures, which under appropriate circumstances, may be used toaccommodate especially wide or heavy accessories. Under appropriatecircumstances, attacher 44 may comprise a bendable wire inserted throughreceiver assembly 100 before twist bending (herein embodying abendable-wire attacher).

[0059]FIG. 16 illustrates a securable holder 38 (herein embodying acuff-link attacher) that provides a locking mechanism 46, which ispreferable for a round aperture 41, according to a preferred embodimentof the present invention. In the embodiment of FIG. 16, the aperture 41may comprise one or more grommets of a type well-known by thoseknowledgeable in the art for use in fabric and canvas. Preferably,locking mechanism 46 comprises a lever 150. Preferably, lever 150 isattached to a base 52 by a pin 54 such that lever 150 may be rotatedfrom a vertical position to a horizontal position, and vice-versa,thereby operating similar to a “cuff-link”. Under appropriatecircumstances, other lever shapes may suffice.

[0060]FIG. 17 illustrates an optional preferred embodiment comprising amagnetic attachment (e.g., a plate 80 of magnetically attractivematerial and a magnet 81) according to a preferred embodiment of thepresent invention. Plate 80 may preferably be placed around an aperture,adjacent to an aperture, or instead of an aperture; and, in this case,accessory 66 includes a magnet 81 capable of firm attachment to plate 80(herein embodying magnetic attracting means for magnetically attractingat least one magnet of the fastening means to assist in forming aremovable magnetic attachment and herein embodying at least one magnetattractor structured and arranged to magnetically attract the at leastone fastener to assist in forming a removable magnetic attachment). FIG.18 is a perspective view of the event chair cover system 20 illustratinga decorative accessory 70 according to a preferred embodiment of thepresent invention.

[0061]FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the event chair cover system 20illustrating a sign-with-indicia signage accessory 72 according to apreferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0062]FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the event chair cover system 20illustrating another decorative accessory 74 according to a preferredembodiment of the present invention. The accessory 66 may be almost anyof an unlimited number of accessories. Preferably, the accessories areof a weight and size that will not pull or tear the chair-band 24.Preferably, such accessories would comprise: decorations, for example,decorative accessory 70 or 74; signage 72 or other indicia; and othersuch suitable accessories as would be selected by those knowledgeable inthe art. Under appropriate circumstances, other accessory designs mayalso suffice.

[0063] Preferably, a business method (herein embodying a method forusing elastic bands, decorations, accessories, signage, and attachers,comprising the following steps: warehousing a large plurality of elasticbands, decorations, accessories, signage, and attachers; permitting eachcustomer to select an appropriate number and kind of such elastic bands,decorations, accessories, signage, and attachers; renting to suchcustomer such appropriate number and kind of such bands; renting to suchcustomer such decorations, attachers and bands; and specially providingfor such customer custom decorations usable with such attachers andbands) is also embodied herein for using chair-bands 24, decorativeaccessories 70 or 74, signage accessory 72, and an attachment system 30,with the following steps:

[0064] Step 1: Warehousing a large plurality of chair-bands 24,decorative accessories 70, signage 72, and an attachment system 30.

[0065] Step 2: Permitting each customer to select an appropriate numberand kind of chair-bands 24, decorative accessories 70, signage 72, andattachment system 30.

[0066] Step 3: Renting or delivering to such customer such appropriatenumber and kind of such chair-bands 24 and either one of the following:such decorative accessories 70, attachers 44 and chair-bands 24, orspecially providing for such customer, custom decorative accessories 70usable with such attachers 44 and chair-bands 24.

[0067] Although applicant has described applicant's preferredembodiments of this invention, it will be understood that the broadestscope of this invention includes such modifications as diverse shapesand sizes and materials. Such scope is limited only by the below claimsas read in connection with the above specification.

[0068] Further, many other advantages of applicant's invention will beapparent to those skilled in the art from the above descriptions and thebelow claims.

What is claimed is: 1) An event chair accessory system, for use with atleast one chair having an upright back, to assist in the display of atleast one removable accessory having fastening means compatible withsaid system, comprising in combination: a) receiving means for receivingthe fastening means of the at least one accessory; and b) elasticgripping means for elastically gripping at least one portion of theupright back; c) wherein said elastic gripping means removably holdssaid receiving means to the upright back; and d) wherein said receivingmeans comprises removability means for assisting in removably retainingthe at least one accessory. 2) The system according to claim 1 whereinsaid receiving means comprises: a) aperture means for accepting at leastone engageable portion of the fastening means. 3) The system accordingto claim 1 wherein said receiving means comprises: a) magneticattracting means for magnetically attracting at least one magnet of thefastening means to assist in forming a removable magnetic attachment. 4)The system according to claim 1 wherein said elastic gripping meanscomprises: a) encircling means for encircling at least one portion ofthe upright back. 5) An event chair accessory system, for use with atleast one chair having an upright back, to assist in the display of atleast one removable accessory, comprising in combination: a) fasteningmeans for assisting in the removable fastening of the at least oneaccessory to said system; b) receiving means for receiving saidfastening means; and c) elastic gripping means for elastically grippingat least one portion of the upright back; d) wherein said elasticgripping means comprises holding means for removably holding saidreceiving means to the upright back. 6) The system according to claim 5wherein said receiving means comprises: a) aperture means for acceptingat least one engageable portion of said fastening means. 7) The systemaccording to claim 6 wherein said fastening means comprises: a)contacting means for contacting at least one portion of the at least oneaccessory; and b) engagement means for engaging said aperture means; c)wherein said engagement means comprises retaining means for removablyretaining said engagement means while engaged within said aperturemeans; d) whereby said contacting means enables the adhering of saidfastening means to the at least one accessory. 8) The system accordingto claim 7 wherein: a) said engagement means consists essentially of twopins; and b) said aperture means consists essentially of two apertures.9) The system according to claim 5 wherein said elastic gripping meanscomprises: a) encircling means for encircling at least one portion ofthe upright back. 10) An event chair accessory system, for use with atleast one chair having an upright back, for assisting in the display ofat least one removable accessory having at least one fastener compatiblewith said system, comprising in combination: a) at least one receiverstructured and arranged to receive the at least one fastener of the atleast one accessory; and b) at least one elastic gripper structured andarranged to elastically grip at least one portion of the upright back;c) wherein said at least one elastic gripper comprises a holderstructured and arranged to removably hold said at least one receiver tothe upright back; and d) wherein said receiver is further structured andarranged to assist in removably retaining the at least one accessory.11) The system according to claim 10 wherein said at least one receivercomprises: a) at least one aperture structured and arranged to accept atleast one engageable portion of the fastener. 12) The system accordingto claim 10 wherein said at least one receiver comprises: a) at leastone magnet attractor structured and arranged to magnetically attract theat least one fastener to assist in forming a removable magneticattachment. 13) The system according to claim 10 wherein said at leastone elastic gripper comprises: a) at least one encircler structured andarranged to encircle at least one portion of the upright back. 14) Anevent chair accessory system, for use with at least one chair havingcompatible accessory receiving means, comprising in combination: a) atleast one accessory; and b) at least one fastener structured andarranged to assist in the removable fastening of the at least oneaccessory to the compatible accessory receiving means; c) wherein saidat least one accessory is joined to said at least one fastener. 15) Thesystem according to claim 14 wherein said at least one fastenercomprises: a) at least one magnet. 16) The system according to claim 14wherein said at least one fastener comprises: a) at least one engageableportion structured and arranged to engage with at least one aperture ofthe compatible accessory receiving means. 17) A chair cover system toremovably attach accessories to a chair back of a chair having a seatand a chair back, comprising: a) at least one flexible material bandstructured and arranged to: i) fit over the chair back, ii) encircle thechair back, iii) elastically grip the chair back, and b) at least oneaperture in said band structured and arranged to accept at least oneaperture attachment. 18) The system according to claim 17 furthercomprising at least one removable aperture attachment structured andarranged to fit into said aperture and be affixed therein in such mannerthat said aperture attachment is not removable without un-affixing ofsaid aperture attachment. 19) The system according to claim 18 whereinsaid at least one removable aperture attachment is selected from thefollowing group: a) a cuff-link attacher, b) a turn-and-lock attacher,c) a bendable-wire attacher. 20) The system according to claim 18further comprising at least one decoration attachment structured andarranged to assist attaching decoration means for decorating the chairto said at least one removable aperture attachment. 21) A method forusing elastic bands, decorations, accessories, signage, and attachers,comprising the following steps: a) warehousing a large plurality ofelastic bands, decorations, accessories, signage, and attachers; b)permitting each customer to select an appropriate number and kind ofsaid elastic bands, decorations, accessories, signage, and attachers;and, c) renting to such customer said appropriate number and kind ofsaid bands. 22) The system according to claim 24 further comprising thestep of: a) renting to such customer said decorations, attachers andbands. 23) The system according to claim 25 further comprising the stepof: a) specially providing for such customer custom decorations usablewith said attachers and bands.